Yellow tang not eating good

Opiy · 02/22/2006, 01:21 PM

I got me a used setup recently and the only fish was a yellow tang. He nibbles on some flake food but just will not touch Mysis. I used to have a yellow tang some time ago and he would stuff itself on mysis. This tang is very skinny and wonder if he is close to dying. I hope to save him since he is eating some but I think the meaty mysis would be a bit better for him to plump up on.

Any ideas to encourage him to eat more or better?

Dubbin1 · 02/22/2006, 01:59 PM

Are you feeding it any nori? If not then you should be. Anyway give it time it should start eating.

algonquin · 02/22/2006, 02:01 PM

I agree with dubbin 1, get yourself a clip and put some nori in, it will start nibbling on that.
Andy

Opiy · 02/22/2006, 04:55 PM

K will try that

Ehgemus · 02/22/2006, 04:57 PM

soak the food in garlic! that might help!

Opiy · 02/22/2006, 04:59 PM

yea i have heard of this garlic thing and I actually have a little bit. Does the Kent Garlic ever go bad? Anyone know? I have no idea how old it is.

Ehgemus · 02/22/2006, 05:17 PM

I don't know if to goes bad. I'm sure it does!

One Eyed Bunny · 02/22/2006, 05:55 PM

Everything besides zuchini and honey eventually expires... I wouldn't pick up a new bottle though. Try the garlic and nori as is.

Wish you the best of luck and I hope your fishy feels better!

02/22/2006, 01:21 PM	#1
Opiy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 911	Yellow tang not eating good I got me a used setup recently and the only fish was a yellow tang. He nibbles on some flake food but just will not touch Mysis. I used to have a yellow tang some time ago and he would stuff itself on mysis. This tang is very skinny and wonder if he is close to dying. I hope to save him since he is eating some but I think the meaty mysis would be a bit better for him to plump up on. Any ideas to encourage him to eat more or better?

02/22/2006, 01:59 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Are you feeding it any nori? If not then you should be. Anyway give it time it should start eating.

02/22/2006, 02:01 PM	#3
algonquin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Ontario Posts: 142	I agree with dubbin 1, get yourself a clip and put some nori in, it will start nibbling on that. Andy

02/22/2006, 04:55 PM	#4
Opiy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 911	K will try that

02/22/2006, 04:57 PM	#5
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	soak the food in garlic! that might help!

02/22/2006, 04:59 PM	#6
Opiy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 911	yea i have heard of this garlic thing and I actually have a little bit. Does the Kent Garlic ever go bad? Anyone know? I have no idea how old it is.

02/22/2006, 05:17 PM	#7
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	I don't know if to goes bad. I'm sure it does!

02/22/2006, 05:55 PM	#8
One Eyed Bunny Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Poughquag, New York Posts: 143	Everything besides zuchini and honey eventually expires... I wouldn't pick up a new bottle though. Try the garlic and nori as is. Wish you the best of luck and I hope your fishy feels better!